School: Ladhar (B.), Bán-Tír (roll number 3269)
- Location:
- Lyre, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Halladáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 267
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- (continued from previous page)world's record went by the board, and it was a really remarkable performance. Denis Horgan, the Irish Hercules, was the creator of the new mark, for he succeeded in putting a 28 lb. chunk of iron a distance of 36 ft. 3 inches, breaking all former marks the world over.
Soon afterwards Horgan came out for the 12 lb. shot, which he won with 54 ft. 2 1/2 ins., the best feat since George R. Gray made a record of 55 ft. 2 ins. sixteen years ago.
- At Kanturk (Co. Cork) Sports on 6th. September 1908, the principal performance of the day was that of Denis Horgan in putting the 16 lb. shot, in which he covered a distance of 50 ft. 5 ins. It should be mentioned that Horgan's previous record put of 48 ft. 2 in. has stood for some ten years until it was smashed by Ralph Rose (California) at 49 ft. 7 in. Sunday's performance is a world's record.
He has several seconds in the hammer and as to his wins all over Ireland, England, and Scotland, it is simply impossible to find space for them all.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Donal Halliden
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